Seersucker Thursday was a bipartisan effort started by then-Sen. Majority Leader Trent Lott to build comradity among fellow Senators and staff members. Since 1996, men and women on Capitol Hill have worn seersucker on Thursdays to show a sense of tradition and to enjoy its comfort. This year the Senate failed to hold the event because of a need to be "serious" during difficult times. We believe, now more than ever, that seersucker is a fabric that binds us together.----------------